hello, my name is Don. You can hear myself and sean talking at the beginning of this recording. Most of the time we would try to document was equipment we were using. This should was section DD center. we traded 2nd row tickets to get where we wanted to tape from. We did all 3 nights from the same seats. there was no one in front of us thats why its so quiet. We used a sony pcm-f1 and schoeps cardiods 110 ORTF. These recordings are nice because of the lack of screamers. We always sent robby taylor pcm recordings of the shows and he hooks us up with good seats. he was always looking out in to the audience, except he was looking for Video no audio. 1988 was no the greatest year but these recordings are good. 8/20/87 is another good FOB if you like the sound of these. 5/2/87 is also good. get the spaced omni version. Take care, Don

BRENT and his SOLO on ROOSTER is GOD TIER. I can feel that organ in my bones.

Such HIGH energy! This was my first show; so awesome to listen to this and realize 29 years later, this is why and how I got hooked into the scene.

Wow, I felt like i was at the show! They didnt play better than usual but there were some very cool 'highs' - including space and drums!

There'd be no more SBD purists, including myself! Hats off, Albix & the Laptaper duo are dead on - I'll take this over the board all day long. Check out 2.11.89 for another great Aud from the era. As for the show, Row Jimmy is sweet, Masterpiece is nice, the Box is solid, as are TOO & everyone loves Quinn n'est pas? Get it while the gettin's good.

The sound quality of this recording makes up for any imperfections of the show. Excellent AUD!

"." Nonintuitive

This recording is SICK!

Even if you hate AUDs, download the FLAC files and treat yourself to some great sounding audio! :)

At the very beginning of the recording, you can hear the taper saying the date and mike configuration he was using (110 degree ORTF). The incredible quality and spaciousness of this recording, by the way, is why I often use ORTF in my own recordings.

You won't like this one. Really. ;-) It's an AUD, so it has to be bad, right? No, no, I see your mouse moving to that streaming link. Trust me, the sound really su - oh, I see, you're not streaming. You're going straight to downloading! Now what _will_ all the other SBD snobs say? ;-) ;-)

1st Set: You gotta hand it to a band that's keenly aware of the manner in which they departed the previous evening. To raise everyone's spirits they open with a reassuring, rejuvenating "Touch." Well, actually...it's not that grand. But it's the thought that counts, right? "Rooster"'s got some hounds in the crowd. Bobby's playing is keen. "Row Jimmy" is smooth and ineffectual. "Far From Me" is at least blessed by Brent's eager efforts. "Masterpiece" is nice, but it lacks the freshness of '87 versions. 'We Want Phil' chants start up... "Why wait for the law?" - Bobby Jerry "Try not to get ugly on us...you'll get your Phill eventually, as soon as we're done with him" Too bad we don't get him...but we're treated with a soothing if non-descript "Bird Song." A solid "Promised" ends the set on a high.

2nd Set: Alright, y'all happy to get your "Box?" It's sweet and cozy. "Samson" has a false start then takes us on an enjoyable if not blazing ride through its terrain. A plucky "Iko" keeps the crowd moving. "LLR" is slightly over-the-top but that effort is appreciated. It's spring '88 obligatory partner "Terrapin" follows. A carbon-copy album version without the orchestrations. "Drums" is about as 'space'y with percussion as I've heard in some time. "Space" doesn't quite reach the ominous places I'd wish it to. It appears we're heading down the 'OO->Wharf->Throwing->NFA' third night routine. Ideally, lasers would be employed when Brent decides to drive us into hyperspace during "OO." "Wharf" is a band going through the (professional) motions. "Throwing" sounds a little thin and rushed compared to the norm; Jerry's guitar (7:30) ounds like Stevie Wonder's wurlitzer during 'Superstition.' Some lady cannot stop screaming during the "NFA." Anyways, it's bouncy and fun.

Choosing "Quinn" to end with keeps the audience bright and happy.

2 4/5 stars

I remember Bobby being dead-on this entire Irvine run. The standouts (from memory) from this show were Masterpiece and a rippin' Terrapin from JG. For some reason, Bobby's LRR really stands out in my mind after all these years. This is a really really good AUD recording!